Because the riders that will take the five first places are already known, but not their order on the podium. Georgiev seems the strongest and he takes thirty seconds of advantage, whereas his team-mates of course don't work behind him. Obando Brenes, on his side, wants to keep some strength for the final climb and doesn't participate much in the collective effort, so that most of the work is done by Tom Kohn. The young rider does a fantastic job, taking long turns at the front without asking too much questions. He will come out of the battle with his head high, even if he will not be rewarded well for all those efforts with a fifth place at the finish

In the last lap, the Bulgarian rdiers of course take advantage of their number and, whereas the gap to the leading rider exceeds one minute, his team-mates start attacking one by one. Kohn and Brenes react once, twice, ... the fourth attack will be the good one for Spas Gyurov who breaks away in the climb of Moutfort and takes second place at the finish, 1'05" behind his team-mate and captain Georgiev. Tom Kohn continues to work at the back, but Brenes and Grashev also eye for the podium. The man from Costa-Rica attacks shortly before the last straight line, but is overtaken by the Bulgarian in the final sprint. The three riders from Nessebar take the three first places of the 21st Grand-prix François Faber with Georgiev, Gyurov and Grashev. They also have among them the best U23-rider with Spas Gyurov, whereas Tom Kohn wins the highly merited flowers for best Luxemburgish rider.